Drosophilidae
Drosophila melanogaster
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Superfamily: Ephydroidea Family: Drosophilidae
Subfamily
Drosophilinae Steganinae Image File history File links File links The following pages link to this file: Drosophila melanogaster ... Binomial name Drosophila melanogaster Meigen, 1830 [1] Drosophila melanogaster (from the Greek for black-bellied dew-lover) is a two-winged insect that belongs to the Diptera, the order of the flies. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. ... For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation). ... Subphyla and Classes Subphylum Trilobitomorpha Trilobita - trilobites (extinct) Subphylum Chelicerata Arachnida - spiders,scorpions, etc. ... Insects (Class Insecta) are a major group of arthropods and the most diverse group of animals on the Earth, with over a million described species—more than all other animal groups combined. ... Suborders Nematocera (includes Eudiptera) Brachycera Wikispecies has information related to: Diptera True flies are insects of the Order Diptera (Greek: di = two, and pteron = wing), possessing a single pair of wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax. ... Families    Camillidae    Curtonotidae    Diastatidae - bog flies    Ephydridae - shore flies    Drosophilidae - vinegar and fruit flies Categories: | ... Genera Chymomyza Drosophila Hirtodrosophila Mycodrosophila Scaptodrosophila Scaptomyza Zaprionus Many more genera Largest subfamily in the Drosophilidae, other subfamily is the Steganinae. ... Subdivision See text The Steganinae Hendel, 1917, is the smallest subfamily in the Drosophilidae. ...

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Drosophilidae

Drosophilidae is a diverse, cosmopolitan family of flies, including the genus Drosophila, which includes fruit flies, vinegar flies, wine flies, pomace flies, grape flies, and picked fruit-flies. The best known species is Drosophila melanogaster that is used extensively for studies concerning genetics, development, physiology, ecology, behaviour, etc. The fruit fly is mostly composed of post-mitotic cells, has a very short lifespan, and shows gradual ageing. Like in other species, temperature influences the life history of the animal. Several genes have been identified whose manipulation extends the lifespan of these animals. GFDL Wikispecies logo File links The following pages link to this file: Solanaceae Species Asterias Homo (genus) Human Wikipedia:Template messages/Links Wikipedia:Template messages/All Homo floresiensis User talk:Tuneguru Template:Wikispecies Categories: GFDL images ... Wikispecies is a sister project supported by the Wikimedia Foundation that anybody can edit with a great potential use to students and researchers. ... A cosmopolitan distribution is a term applied to a biological category of living things meaning that this category can be found anywhere around the world. ... The hierarchy of scientific classification In biological classification, family (Latin: familia, plural familiae) is a rank, or a taxon in that rank. ... Suborders Nematocera (includes Eudiptera) Brachycera Wikispecies has information related to: Diptera True flies are insects of the Order Diptera (Greek: di = two, and pteron = wing), possessing a single pair of wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax. ... For other uses, see Genus (disambiguation). ... Type Species Musca funebris Fabricius, 1787 Drosophila is a genus of small flies whose members are often called small fruit flies, or more appropriately vinegar flies, wine flies, pomace flies, grape flies, and picked fruit-flies. ... Vinegar is sometimes infused with spices or herbs—as here, with oregano. ... Suborders Nematocera (includes Eudiptera) Brachycera Wikispecies has information related to: Diptera True flies are insects of the Order Diptera (Greek: di = two, and pteron = wing), possessing a single pair of wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax. ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ... Pomace is a substance prepared by pressing or grinding various fruits, for example in the manufacture of olive oil (from olives), wine (from grapes), or cider (from apples). ... It has been suggested that Veraison be merged into this article or section. ... Binomial name Drosophila melanogaster Meigen, 1830 [1] Drosophila melanogaster (from the Greek for black-bellied dew-lover) is a two-winged insect that belongs to the Diptera, the order of the flies. ... DNA, the molecular basis for inheritance. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Behavior or behaviour refers to the actions or reactions of an object or organism, usually in relation to the environment. ...

Use as a pet food

Drosophilidae are often used as food sources for kept pets, including fish, amphibians and reptiles. ^[1] Pets and humans often contribute toward the happiness of the other in a pet relationship. ... A giant grouper at the Georgia Aquarium Fish are aquatic vertebrates that are cold-blooded, covered with scales, and equipped with two sets of paired fins and several unpaired fins. ... For other uses, see Amphibian (disambiguation). ... Orders  Crocodilia - Crocodilians scary crocodiles. ...

Economic Significance

Zaprionus indianus Gupta is unusual among Drosophilidae species in being a serious, primary pest of at least one commercial fruit, figs in Brazil.[1] Generally, drosophilids are considered nuisance flies although Drosophila repleta larvae inhabit drains and spread bacteria. Species About 800, including: Ficus altissima Ficus americana Ficus aurea Ficus benghalensis- Indian Banyan Ficus benjamina- Weeping Fig Ficus broadwayi Ficus carica- Common Fig Ficus citrifolia Ficus coronata Ficus drupacea Ficus elastica Ficus godeffroyi Ficus grenadensis Ficus hartii Ficus lyrata Ficus macbrideii Ficus macrophylla- Moreton Bay Fig Ficus microcarpa- Chinese...

Diagnosis

Recent versions of the diagnostic characteristics can be found in "Drosophila: A Guide to Species Identification and Use" by Therese A. Markow and Patrick O'Grady, (Academic Press, 2005) ISBN: 0124730523 or "Drosophila: A Laboratory Handbook" by M. Ashburner, K. Golic, S. Hawley, (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2005). Michael Ashburner (born May 23, 1942, Sussex, England) is a professor ofgenetics in the University of Cambridge and is the former head of the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). ...

Phylogeny

The knowledge of the phylogeny of this family is incomplete. The family is subdivided in two subfamilies, the Drosophilinae and the Steganinae. The two subfamilies do not contain a single morphological character that distinguishes them. However, the combination of characterists is sufficient to assign species correctly to the subfamilies. In biology, phylogenetics (Greek: phylon = tribe, race and genetikos = relative to birth, from genesis = birth) is the study of evolutionary relatedness among various groups of organisms (e. ... Genera Chymomyza Drosophila Hirtodrosophila Mycodrosophila Scaptodrosophila Scaptomyza Zaprionus Many more genera Largest subfamily in the Drosophilidae, other subfamily is the Steganinae. ... Subdivision See text The Steganinae Hendel, 1917, is the smallest subfamily in the Drosophilidae. ...

Most molecular phylogeny studies focus on the genus Drosophila and related genera. Currently, there is no overview of the more than 100 articles using molecular techniques to reconstruct the phylogeny. Molecular phylogeny is the use of the structure of molecules to gain information on an organisms evolutionary relationships. ... For other uses, see Genus (disambiguation). ... Type Species Musca funebris Fabricius, 1787 Drosophila is a genus of small flies whose members are often called small fruit flies, or more appropriately vinegar flies, wine flies, pomace flies, grape flies, and picked fruit-flies. ...

Gallery

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Drosophilidae compound eye Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1248x832, 408 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Drosophilidae Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1278, 452 KB) Scanning electron microscope image of an eye on a fruit fly. ...

External links

• Diptera.info

References

1. ^ http://www.exotic-pets.eu/fruit-flies.php Fruit flies as live food.